Dorie Scofield

Dorie Scofield is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Missouri. She helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, anger, and career questions. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people make real changes they can use day to day.

She draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how patterns in relationships shape reactions and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe their stories and see new possibilities.

With 33 years of experience, she has worked with a wide range of ages on issues that include family conflict, blended family adjustments, adoption and foster care concerns, and fatherhood issues. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, body image struggles, abandonment, and forgiveness work.

Her work often includes parenting support, coping strategies for stress and compassion fatigue, and practical steps for improving communication and boundaries. She has used play therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques with children in earlier training, and applies developmentally appropriate strategies when relevant.

Dorie encourages active participation and clear goals in therapy. She asks questions, suggests experiments to try between sessions, and helps people track progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on therapist availability.

How clinical approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and reactions. This approach helps people understand patterns that show up in close relationships and parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit best for their goals and comfort. That may mean trying CBT strategies for anxiety, then adding attachment-focused work to address relationship patterns, or using narrative techniques to reframe a painful experience.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, school, or childcare. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight, while others choose longer sessions for deeper work. Online appointments can reduce travel and make consistency easier, helping clients practice new skills between sessions and track progress over time.